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American Academy of Child & Adoles

EIN 13-1958990 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY IS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH; AND TO MEET THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRISTS THROUGHOUT.

Income
$14.3 million
Spending
$12.7 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
20.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 34%
Employees
43
Volunteers
1,300
Highest pay
$576,466, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $3.1 million spent. MEETINGS AND CME: THE ANNUAL MEETING PRESENTS THE LATEST RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. BOTH LIVE AND ON-LINE EDUCATIONAL COURSES ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ON THE LATEST TOPICS IN THE FIELD. IN 2025, AACAP REGISTERED 11,970 INDIVIDUALS IN EDUCATION COURSES AND WORKSHOPS AND OFFERED 558 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS TO CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRISTS.
  2. $2.2 million spent. RESEARCH: THROUGH A NUMBER OF FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL GRANTS, THE ACADEMY SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS IN THE FIELD OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. THE ACADEMY PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH CAREERS, PUBLICIZES RESEARCH AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND SPONSORS INITIATIVES TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EXCELLENCE OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRISTS THROUGH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, DISTINGUISHED MEMBER LECTURES AND RESEARCH STIPENDS. IN 2025, AACAP AWARDED 1,628,350 TO 168 INDIVIDUALS TO FURTHER THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
  3. $1.3 million spent. MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION: THE MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MEMBER BENEFITS AND SERVICES AND MAINTAINING ALL MEMBERSHIP RECORDS AND STATISTICS. THE ACADEMY SPONSORS COMMITTEES THAT WORK TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE ABOUT SPECIFIC AREAS OF INTEREST FOR THE ACADEMY MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC AND HELP THE ACADEMY DISSEMINATE INFORMATION. 2025 MEMBERSHIP WAS 8,900.
  4. $2.2 million spent. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY: AACAP'S PORTFOLIO OF PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY (JAACAP), JAACAP OPEN, AND JAACAP CONNECT FOCUS ON TODAY'S PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT. ACROSS THE PORTFOLIO, AACAP PUBLISHED 399 ITEMS ACROSS ALL 3 JOURNALS, NOT COUNTING ANNUAL MEETING ABSTRACTS, AND 178 FULL-LENGTH ARTICLES. EXPENSES 1,078,146. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 127,000. REVENUE 1,612,235. ADVOCACY: THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT PROMOTES ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS TO IMPROVE POLICIES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND ADMINISTRATORS ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH. AACAP INITIATED OR SIGNED ON TO 42 LETTERS TO CONGRESSIONAL OR FEDERAL HEALTH AGENCY LEADERSHIP ADVOCATING FOR A RANGE OF ISSUES IMPACTING CHILD MENTAL HEALTH AND CHILD PSYCHIATRY WORKFORCE. EXPENSES 368,339. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 4,500. REVENUE 22,007. CLINICAL PRACTICE: THE ACADEMY'S CLINICAL PRACTICE DEPARTMENT IS PRINCIPALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING MEMBERS WITH ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR CLINICAL PRACTICE, SUCH AS CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES, CLINICAL UPDATES, COORDINATION OF CARE/SERVICES, COLLABORATING WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND MEDICAL CODING QUESTIONS. AACAP INITIATED OR JOINED TEN CLINICAL PRACTICE RELATED LETTERS TO CONGRESS OR FEDERAL HEALTH AGENCIES REGARDING POLICY GOVERNING TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES, STIMULANT DRUG SHORTAGES, MARIJUANA/TOBACCO ACCESS SAFEGUARDS, PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE REFORM, AND MENTAL HEALTH PARITY IMPLEMENTATION. EXPENSES 407,152. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 22,108. REVENUE 781,936.
  5. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY: AACAP'S PORTFOLIO OF PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY (JAACAP), JAACAP OPEN, AND JAACAP CONNECT FOCUS ON TODAY'S PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT. ACROSS THE PORTFOLIO, AACAP PUBLISHED 399 ITEMS ACROSS ALL 3 JOURNALS, NOT COUNTING ANNUAL MEETING ABSTRACTS, AND 178 FULL-LENGTH ARTICLES. EXPENSES 1,078,146. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 127,000. REVENUE 1,612,235. ADVOCACY: THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT PROMOTES ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS TO IMPROVE POLICIES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND ADMINISTRATORS ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH. AACAP INITIATED OR SIGNED ON TO 42 LETTERS TO CONGRESSIONAL OR FEDERAL HEALTH AGENCY LEADERSHIP ADVOCATING FOR A RANGE OF ISSUES IMPACTING CHILD MENTAL HEALTH AND CHILD PSYCHIATRY WORKFORCE. EXPENSES 368,339. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 4,500. REVENUE 22,007. CLINICAL PRACTICE: THE ACADEMY'S CLINICAL PRACTICE DEPARTMENT IS PRINCIPALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING MEMBERS WITH ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR CLINICAL PRACTICE, SUCH AS CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES, CLINICAL UPDATES, COORDINATION OF CARE/SERVICES, COLLABORATING WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND MEDICAL CODING QUESTIONS. AACAP INITIATED OR JOINED TEN CLINICAL PRACTICE RELATED LETTERS TO CONGRESS OR FEDERAL HEALTH AGENCIES REGARDING POLICY GOVERNING TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES, STIMULANT DRUG SHORTAGES, MARIJUANA/TOBACCO ACCESS SAFEGUARDS, PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE REFORM, AND MENTAL HEALTH PARITY IMPLEMENTATION. EXPENSES 407,152. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 22,108. REVENUE 781,936.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1961.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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